The Polyvagal Theory, developed by Stephen Porges, explains how the autonomic nervous system influences our feelings of safety and emotional connections. It identifies three states: safety, high alert, and shutdown. For those with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, understanding these states can help manage pain and stress through various therapeutic approaches.
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The Mental Health Maze of Neurodivergent LGBTQIA+ People
Queer & Neurodivergent: Let’s Talk! Welcome to a wordy blog about “things that makes life wild and wonderful but also really really hard”: Being LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent or what I like to say ‘neurospicy’. For people who are both LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent (think: ADHD, Autism or somewhere fabulously off the neurotypical map) everyday can feel…Continue reading The Mental Health Maze of Neurodivergent LGBTQIA+ People
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Pacing for better mental health
Mental health is something we all have, good or bad. It is often separated from physical health, as if the brain is floating in some cloud-like invisible storage centre. The overlap between physical illness and mental illness is clear. If depression makes getting out of bed seem too much, feeling well enough to exercise is…Continue reading Pacing for better mental health
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Practical Tips for #SocialDistancing and #SelfIsolation
Top tips for staying happy and healthy during social distancing and self-isolation.
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World Mental Health Day – ‘Health’ & Individuality
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” (World Health Organization) We all have ‘Mental Health’, it is literally impossible to be ‘healthy’ without looking after your mental health as well as your physical health. Health of all kinds is on a spectrum,…Continue reading World Mental Health Day – ‘Health’ & Individuality
